Sphere

[Big Gus]

http://www.jigsaw.x0.com/sphere_e/index.html

This is a flash game where you escape a room. It takes some thought. Everyone tells me it's brilliant but I cant do shit in it - I've found some coloured balls, what looks like a curtain rail and an empty glass.

Someone help me!

[abcdefz]

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Keep clicking around. There are all kinds of hidden things which help you utilize other hidden things.

A wadded up paper has the code on it for the lock box. A screwdriver lets you unscrew a vent cover, etc.

[TOY]

What are the little balls for?

And I found the wad of paper, but it won't unlock the box.

[paul jones]

I just keep goin left to right

[abcdefz]

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Just imagine rotating the wad of paper.

You clicked on the wad of paper and got the code, right?

I don't know yet what the balls do. I've tried them in the catapult thingy in the drawer and nothing's working.

The front page also says -- in fractured English -- that you can't expect to get all the way through the puzzle until April. At least, I think that's what it says.

I'm stuck right now. I got two keys and two drawers open, something like five sets of balls, an empty glass, a screwdriver (and the vent open), two screws (from the vent), a brown gob of something, a red crayon, a torn drawing of a bunny, a photo of two kittens, a wad of paper, the cane (?), and I've opened the panel where the four cat buttons (butterfly, rabbit, fish, duck, dog, flower) and the sliding tray are, but I can't figure that out, I've found two sets of pages in the books (the frog pages and then the block/ball diagram page), and the 12-flower picture...

When you find the block, make sure you click on it until you pop the hole and rotate the block. Maybe. Maybe you're supposed to do that later; I dunno.

[mp-seventythree]

Games like this are so addictive:mad:

[abcdefz]

well, I'm blocked now. Can't figure it out.

There's a smudge on the planter that seems like it should do something, but it's not.

I'm wondering if this thing's in beta testing, and that's why I'm stalled out.

[abcdefz]

I hope I haven't given too much away, here. Sorry if I have.

[abcdefz]

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Ahhhh.... there are two ball-shaped holes to pop out of the block. Now the book's instructions are making a little more sense. See if I can figure out step three....

[abcdefz]

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Okay, I get it. I wasn't clicking on the same book and getting two different pages spreads; each of the three books gives a different spread. So I just picked up another clue or two. (y)

[roosta]

i think what he means is "please don't put a walkthrough up on the net til april"

yeah, im hooked on this. its like the original japanese game "the crimson room."

damn, should really be writing my thesis....

[abcdefz]

Ah.

I've figured out what the cube is for, and I've got the four figure code, but I pop the tray and nothing's happening.

Stuck again.

[abcdefz]

No idea what that 12-flower picture is for.

[abcdefz]

Ah! Figured out what the cane-hook thing is for and got another ball.

[Lex Diamonds]

I can't figure out what the cubes for, tell me.

[abcdefz]

Did you tap the green book?

[roosta]

where's that panel with the "cat buttons" on it? Ive done pretty much everything else you have, but can findno such panel?

[abcdefz]

Okay, folks -- we're spoilers ahead from here on out....




































If you click on the hanging plant, you see a sort of outline of the panel in the lower right. That was the thing that tipped me off (there's an outline around the flower picture, too, but I can't find anything).

Anyway, click back out to the room view of that wall, and click right around the area where the panel should be. It'll come up.

[abcdefz]

I can't figure out what the cubes for, tell me.







Spoiler ahead... I'm going to just lay it out.


















































Tapping on the green book gives you the three step instruction page related to the cube. It's obvious now, but I didn't realize before to make sure that, when you have the cube open, you punch out the bottom AND the top holes.

Step three shows that the cube goes above a light. I tried all the lamps, then realized there's a floor light under the desk. With the cube tool, click on that light and you get a clue.

[roosta]

ahhhh yes! i seee!

cheers

[abcdefz]

(y)


So here's where I'm at:

Can't figure out what the 12-flower picture is for

Can't figure out what the balls are for

--assumed they were for the catapult thingy, but nothing's working. I've got one grey ball, two green, three white, and one red. (I should consult my doctor; I know. :D )

Don't know what the brown plug thing is for

Don't know what the empty glass is for

Don't know what the two screws are for (tried those on the right side holes on the catapult; nothing)

Don't know why when I use the two variations of the cat-button codes I've figured out that nothing happens. Tries the CD tray and hitting all the tools on it; nothing.

[cosmo105]

i hate you gus.

[DustSucker]

I've figured out the butterfly, rabbit, fish, duck, dog, flower thing

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Orange = butterfly (from the light + the box)
Green = flower (guessed this one)
Red = cat (cat picture has a red box around it)
blue = duck (the torn bunny drawing actually is a drawing of a duck if you look at it the other way around)

the key opens the door...

i'm going to play further now (:

[abcdefz]

I've figured out the butterfly, rabbit, fish, duck, dog, flower thing

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Orange = butterfly (from the light + the box)
Green = flower (guessed this one)
Red = cat (cat picture has a red box around it)
blue = duck (the torn bunny drawing actually is a drawing of a duck if you look at it the other way around)

the key opens the door...

i'm going to play further now (:



Wow. My butterfly was green, my cat picture had an orange frame.

The bunny=duck tip is good. I'm a gonna try that now. (y)

[roosta]

I've figured out the butterfly, rabbit, fish, duck, dog, flower thing

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Orange = butterfly (from the light + the box)
Green = flower (guessed this one)
Red = cat (cat picture has a red box around it)
blue = duck (the torn bunny drawing actually is a drawing of a duck if you look at it the other way around)

the key opens the door...

i'm going to play further now (:

it must be different for every one who plays it. i worked it out too, but my colours were all different, but the same logic applies, what ever colour is attached to those objects is the button you press.

(the flower works like this- when you open the book with the square (probably a different colour for everyone) pointing to an empty spot, you use the crayon to scrible out a shape...of a flower. this then tells you that the "blue" square should be a flower...

[abcdefz]

YUP!

[abcdefz]

(the flower works like this- when you open the book with the square (probably a different colour for everyone) pointing to an empty spot, you use the crayon to scrible out a shape...of a flower. this then tells you that the "blue" square should be a flower...


Yeah; I got that.

I've looted the bathroom now. More balls, toilet paper, part of the catapult that won't screw on...

Time for lunch.

[abcdefz]

...filled the glass with water.

...for the frog? What frog. Plant? Nope.

[DustSucker]

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*anyone who's still reading here and doesn't want any spoilers is pretty stupid*






I've got the "catapult" to work, figured out the code of the box in the bathroom, figured out what to do with the glass and the painting with the flowers on it..

now it seems you have to find out about the weight of each coloured ball..

[Auton]

fill the glass with water from the bathroom. put the brown thing in the water. drain the water after it turns brown, look at the blue book again.

where the heck is the crumpled paper?

[cosmo105]

it's behind the corner of the desk that's against the wall, facing outward.

[abcdefz]

fill the glass with water from the bathroom. put the brown thing in the water. drain the water after it turns brown, look at the blue book again.

where the heck is the crumpled paper?


Under the desk.

[abcdefz]

SPOILERSPOILERSPOILER
*anyone who's still reading here and doesn't want any spoilers is pretty stupid*






I've got the "catapult" to work, figured out the code of the box in the bathroom, figured out what to do with the glass and the painting with the flowers on it..

now it seems you have to find out about the weight of each coloured ball..



Jeez -- nice job. (y)

[cosmo105]

how do you get the catapult thing to work? :(

[abcdefz]

I was hoping the toilet paper cleaned the smudge of the planter. :(

[DustSucker]

Jeez -- nice job. (y)
too many point-'n-click adventures in one's childhood results in a fetish for completing weird puzzels :D


.. but it seems like i'm still missing at least one coloured ball..
I have: 2 red, 2 white, 2 black, 3 green.

[abcdefz]

Three white, three green, two grey, one red.

[DustSucker]

how do you get the catapult thing to work? :(
click the bottom of the catapult thing to turn it around and attach the screws once you've found the other thingy to put 3 balls in..

I was hoping the toilet paper cleaned the smudge of the planter. :(
use water to wetten it first (;

[abcdefz]

I'm stumped on the number lockbox and the 12 flower picture. :confused:

[cosmo105]

neither of those are working for me, dustsucker.

[cosmo105]

fuck this i'm getting lunch. i expect you guys to have it beaten by the time i get back.

[Auton]

put the frog between the two red flowers

[abcdefz]

put the frog between the two red flowers



Oh, fuck me. :mad:

[DustSucker]

neither of those are working for me, dustsucker.
The catapult thing is like a scale, it has 2 sides with 3 places to place balls in. But you'll have to find the right side of the scale first (I don't remember where you could find that one), but once you have, use it on the scale, then click the bottom of the scale to turn it around and use the screws to tighten it.

[DustSucker]

Oh, fuck me. :mad:
I'm still stuck with the puzzle behind the flower painting -_-

[abcdefz]

Yeah; that's when I despaired. I saw that and was like, "Fuck -- I don't have time to figure that out."

I should've left work already. Fuck this game. :D

[abcdefz]

Red, black, green = gold.

[roosta]

yeah, the puzzle behind the painting looks less like fun and more like work. Fuck it.

[abcdefz]

It's like all the sudden the whole the hinges on a game of soduku (sp?). :(

[abcdefz]

Oh, wait -- I think I know how to figure this out....

[abcdefz]

Black>Green>White>Red

[DustSucker]

yeh,
red = 1
white = 2
green = 3
black = 5


.. i think..

but i'm still missing some colours ><

edit: got 'em xD

[abcdefz]

white+green=black

[DustSucker]

whoohoo! succeeded!!! :D :D


okay this is it:
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red = red
black = white + green
white + white = green + red
black + green + green = white + gold

[abcdefz]

GOT IT!

Ah -- I got it while you were posting. (y)

[abcdefz]

That was cool. I've never done one of those before. :D

[DustSucker]

This was one of the best i've played. Most of them are too easy or simply irritating :P

If you liked this one, try Trapped 4 (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/128387), it has the same kind of strange feel, but with a bit more action (:

[abcdefz]

(y)

I'll have a look at that tomorrow.

Yeah, this was a good game. Wonder how long it would've taken me without any help.

The frog between the flowers thing I had thought of earlier, well before a frog showed up. I kept trying to click the water glass between flowers. :D

[abcdefz]

I'm outta here. (y)

Thanks, folks! This was fun.

[zorra_chiflada]

what the fuck is the bathroom box code?

[zorra_chiflada]

and where can i find more games like this

[DustSucker]

what the fuck is the bathroom box code?
it's beneath the smudge on the planter...




you can clean the smudge with toiletpaper soaked in water(:




check out google for "escape games" for more of these thingies (y)

[zorra_chiflada]

thanks man!

[roosta]

theres loads of escape games here: http://www.gamershood.com/list.php?id=17&p=1

Let's pick one and play it! I can't do them alone :(

[roosta]

Don't worry, you dont have to find Jim Morrison dead in a bath...its

The Rooms! (http://alt.tnt.tv/games/thedoors/)

[abcdefz]

Something I really liked about Sphere was that the bathroom door thing kind of introduced a whole third act or something. I mean, I assumed that door was the way out, so I was excited to get the key, then the door opened, and it was like, "Oh, SHIT."

But in a good way. :D

[abcdefz]

Don't worry, you dont have to find Jim Morrison dead in a bath...its

The Rooms! (http://alt.tnt.tv/games/thedoors/)



Can we do one that doesn't rely on sound? It's easier not to get busted at work that way. :)

[abcdefz]

I'm looking at Attic Escape.

[abcdefz]

Nah... that one's kinda clumsy.

Hmmm....

[roosta]

yeah, the Doors is kinda shit too...its a bit too abstract.

[DustSucker]

you guys choose, i'm in (:

[abcdefz]

I'm in Crimson Room. You'll catch up fast.

[abcdefz]

I think I'm stuck. I got to the point where the cassette plays the shadow dancing person...

[DustSucker]

I'm in Crimson Room. You'll catch up fast.
Okay, my internet connection was acting weird, but I'm starting it up now (:

[abcdefz]

Yeah; let me know. I'm stuck, but I don't know that I want to consult the game guide yet.

[DustSucker]

I can only find one ring :/

[DustSucker]

My internetconnection keeps stalling. I'm going to take a shower.

cheerz!

[abcdefz]

Ah, I finished it. That was fairly easy.

[abcdefz]

I can only find one ring :/



This one's a little quirky. Sometimes, stuff you've clicked on repeatedly to no avail suddenly becomes active.

Play with the curtain, then look around.

[QueenAdrock]

I got out in an hour! Thanks to a few tips from the board though.

[QueenAdrock]

I'm looking at Attic Escape.

I'm stuck on that one right now.

[Big Gus]

Hah I never expected to go away for a day and find such in depth spoilering! I picked it up off a video game site I visit that often has good flash games like this. Their thread went 10-15 posts till everyone had the hints they needed and I "cracked" it.. The ones that take me more than an hour to defeat just annoy me.

I'll keep my eye out for more.

[Lex Diamonds]

Can't figure out what the balls are for
...
Don't know what the brown plug thing is for
lol?

[Helvete]

I opened a draw clicked a button, then quit. It's boring.